Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System (ft. Keith Cruise, PhD)

07/28/22 • 44 min

Traumatic event exposure impacts the way that the brain processes information and disrupts the body's regulation system. For youth, this can mean increased contact with the juvenile justice system. In this episode, Dr. Keith Cruise discusses different traumatic event exposures and how prevalent these occurrences are for youth in the justice system. You will hear the importance of implementing trauma screening, how trauma can change a youth’s thought and behavior pattern, and intervention strategies to better case plan for these youth.

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Implementation Science supports successful youth justice system transformation. When implementation is done well, it influences positive change by providing a way to manage reforms through creating readiness and embedding evidence-based practices into daily activities. In this episode, Dr. Robin Jenkins teaches us how to reframe our existing leadership skills and practices to apply them in a more deliberate way to create better outcomes, realize a more satisfied workforce, and achieve a higher functioning organization that will deliver on the vision for improving the futures of the youth we serve.
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